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Though Dragon's Lair: Escape from Singe's Castle is a vast improvement over the previously-released Don Bluth creations, it's still not worth £45 - even with all the options. Movement is smooth, with the best animation of the series - some of the expressions on Dirk's lace have to be seen to be believed. Sound is a mixture of arcade quality speech and music (I'm sure on one section Dirk was humming to himself.) A purchase for anyone who thinks they should have one of the trilogy, and for those who can't get enough it (and If you've a hard drive and 1Mb all the better!). Neither will be disappointed, but neither will be able to afford the taxi fare back home again!

Apart from the top-notch animation and sound that's expected of these laser disc conversions, Escape From Singe's Castle features atmospheric juddering and scrolling scenery to add to the film-like feel. Sadly, it fails to compensate for the short-term entertainment on offer. There's just not enough interaction to provide genuine playability. Like its predecessors, Escape From Singe's Castle is an experience for spectators rather than participators.